Cotechino means the winter season has arrived to Italians. Also called Zampone, it is most often produced in the Emilia-Romagna region. This traditional sausage from Italy has just recently been approved to enter the U.S. market. It is a cooked pork sausage that gets its name from the Italian word cotiche, or the cooked prosciutto rinds, that are within the sausage. This wonderful product is a seasonal item that is most often enjoyed during holidays. Made here in the U.S. to exact Italian specifications.

Just as I remember eating in Northern Italy!
The only way it could be better is to have more of it!

By kenpfrom Floridaon Sep 26, 2014

cotechino by Beretta

Great Italian traditional sausage. This is as good as when my grandmother made them.

By Food Conaisseurfrom New York, NYon Jun 22, 2014

Cotechino - great with a lentils soup

This is a gourmet food. Boil it as recommended and later grilled it to shade the excess of grease. Cut it in small cubes and put them inside a fresh made lentils soup. Your guests will love it all year long.

By Laurafrom Tucson, AZon Dec 26, 2013

Does not taste like the original cotechino

Unfortunately it does not taste like an original cotechino made in Italy. I would suggest the makers to take a trip to Italy to taste it. I was so looking forward to this holiday treat...

By Jimfrom Milledgeville, GAon Dec 03, 2013

You need to cook it.

I read the description and serving suggestions but not the "recipes" section. Didn't realize it is not dried, cured, and ready to eat. My mistake I suppose, so I won't fault it as it flavorful after a quick fry.

By germanafrom Phoenixon Nov 30, 2013

cotechino

Great !!!

By Billfrom Mount Dora, Floridaon Nov 17, 2013

Great Delivery

product delivered within 24 hours of shipment. Cooler and sausage was still cold.Sausage is as good as ever.

By Peytonfrom CAon Apr 12, 2013

FLAVOR!

Wonderful flavor.

By Russfrom New Mexicoon Mar 17, 2013

Delicious!

I loved this sausage. It had such a great texture and was wonderful with sharp cheddar and crackers. I will definitely buy this again!

By Lorrainefrom Virginiaon Feb 08, 2013

Just Like a Childhood Memory

This cotechino is exactly like those made by hand in my South Jersey home town in the 50's. Great seasoning and texture. Can be boiled or sliced and then baked. Delicious any way you cook it.